• DOI:10.1002/ptr.4592
Corpus ID: 5881493

Effects of Cranberry Extracts on Growth and Biofilm Production of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus species

@article{LaPlante2012EffectsOC,
  title={Effects of Cranberry Extracts on Growth and Biofilm Production of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus species},
  author={K. LaPlante and S. A. Sarkisian and Suzanne B Woodmansee and D. Rowley and N. Seeram},
  journal={Phytotherapy Research},
  year={2012},
  volume={26}
}

K. LaPlante, S. A. Sarkisian, +2 authors N. Seeram

Published 2012

Biology, Medicine

Phytotherapy Research

Biofilm producing bacteria such as Staphylococcus species and Escherichia coli are the most common cause of catheter related urinary tract infections (UTIs). The American cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) is utilized widely as a prophylaxis for UTIs due to its prevention of microbial adhesion. Cranberry contains proanthocyanidins (PACs), which have been implicated as active constituents responsible for its bacterial antiadhesive properties. Despite overwhelming data supporting cranberry's… CONTINUE READING

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